Biggest Delay Ever!

Since I'm Star Clipper's resident "expert" on everything Ghost Rider, I guess its my responsiblity to keep you updated on what is going on in the Flame-head's world, in an recap I'd like to call the Ghost Rider minute.

Obviously, the biggest news is that the Ghost Rider movie you've been hearing so much about came out 2/16/2007, starring Nic Cage, the man who brought you such masterpieces as The Rock, Con Air, Face/Off and dare-I-say The Wicker Man. I'm not even kidding about his unbelievable filmograhpy, so get ready for a Nic Cage party thats off the "chain."

However, what is probably bigger news to all you Ghost Rider fantatics out there is the release of the long awaited issue 94, which has been delayed no less than eight years. In the words of comic book guy, let us all grumble in unison "Biggest Delay Ever!!!"

So the question now is, "Jon, whats with the delay? Can you enlighten us?"

Well blogsters, I certainly can.

Way back in that crazy decade called the 90's, Ghost Rider was a very popular character for Marvel. Unfortunately, by the end of the decade Ghosty's popularity, along with countless other characters, took a dramatic decline and Marvel filed for Bankruptcy. Marvel was slated to end the series at issue 94, but when Rider editor Tom Brevoort took his winter vacation he returned to find Marvel had stop production of the series at issue 93, stating that they could not put out any comics that would likely lose money. So to the dismay of all the diehards, Ghost Rider ended with no conclusion, until now. Ghost Rider #94 finally ends the saga of the 90's Danny Ketch era.

As a bonus the comic also includes issue 93 to refresh your memory on what happen all those years back in 1998. And if you really want a memory jolt the Essential Ghost Rider vol. 2 just came out as well, collecting issues 21-50 of the Johnny Blaze era.

Don't let the cold weather keep you away, jump on your flame-cycle and cruise down to Star Clipper for some Ghost Rider nostalgia, or I will take vegenance on you! This concludes the Ghost Rider Minute.

-Jon